Move variations

The subject of this article has no official name.The name currently in use is a fan designator; see below for more information.

Move variations are moves that are identical to one another in terms of damage and accuracy, are similar in PP (no more than 5 apart), but have different types, damage categories, or secondary effects. Below are the various move archetypes and the moves that fall into their categories.

Move archetypes are listed in alphabetical order. Within each archetype table, moves are listed by generation. Within each generation, moves are listed alphabetically.